[Discoveries] 05-12-07 The secret of submission

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/*Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. -- Ephesians 5:21*/

On the surface, this seems to put us in a position of weakness. But we 
must connect this instruction with the whole book of Ephesians. This is 
not a sign of weakness; it is a sign of strength.

I'm not a big Star Trek fan, but I do remember one episode where the 
Klingons took over a planet and the Federation was troubled because the 
planet's inhabitants were so willing to be bullied by their new 
taskmasters. What Captain Kirk didn't know was that the planet's 
inhabitants were far smarter and far stronger than all the Klingons and 
the Federation people put together. For them, submitting to the Klingon 
rule was a matter of little consequence. They knew who they were. And 
when their strength and their intelligence was needed, it was there and 
they used it.


>From the point of view of a moral compass, the episode had its faults. 

But I will draw this from it: When we know who we are, submitting is not 
that hard.

Why? Because inside we have a great well of confidence that Jesus is 
here, that He is in charge, and that He knows what to do even when human 
leadership does not. We know that no one can bully God or manipulate Him 
into giving up His eternal plans. We know that everything of consequence 
will go our way because God is for us.

Submission, then, acknowledges God's power and ingenuity. We don't need 
to always be in charge because God is. And we can let it rest with Him.

Be encouraged!
Dwight


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